₦airaland Forum

TheBizGenius:
And nobody here thought of it that the president may want to relieve him because of the health scare Wale had months ago but Wale Edun does not want to rest?

Shocking that no one here considered it.

A real shame.

Fiscus105:
You are far from reality, keep leaving in self denial , if Edun is performing, why did they bring minister of trade and investment, who is former commissioner of finance to deputies him?

Anyway, it's not everyone that has intelligent to read handwriting on the wall.

seunmsg:
Wale Edun is basically a figure head Minister of Finance right now. Doris Uzoka Anite has taken over all the key roles in the ministry.

nlfpmod:
Source: https://empowerednewswire.org/exclusive-tinubu-asks-edun-to-resign-but-reluctant-to-fire-him/

nlfpmod:
https://punchng.com/breaking-anthony-joshua-in-road-crash-two-die/

TITOPE:
President Bola Tinubu tags Donald Trump to his tweet as he felicitates with Christians on Christmas

This is coming after the US President made allegations of Christian genocide in the country.


https://www.titopeblog.com/2025/12/president-bola-tinubu-shares-christmas.html

TITOPE:
Nigerians dig out U.S. AFRICOM’s initial post on Sokoto strike

https://www.titopeblog.com/2025/12/nigerians-dig-out-us-africoms-initial.html

dre11:
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja


The Nigerian federal government early Friday morning confirmed strikes by US forces against terrorists terrorists operating in the North West part of the country.

Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed what it described as ‘precision air strikes targeting terrorist positions in Nigeria’s North West region” in a statement by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa.

The Ministry in the statement described the strikes by the US forces as as part of structured security cooperation and intelligence collaboration with the United States.

It added that the cooperation includes the exchange of intelligence, strategic coordination, and other forms of support consistent with international law, mutual respect for sovereignty, and shared commitments to regional and global security.

The Federal Government added that the air strikes by the U.S forces were aimed at protecting civilian lives, safeguarding national unity, and upholding the rights and dignity of all citizens, irrespective of faith or ethnicity.

“Terrorist violence in any form whether directed at Christians, Muslims, or other communities remains an affront to Nigeria’s values and to international peace and security.

“This has led to precision hits on terrorist targets in Nigeria by air strikes in the North West,” the Nigerian federal government said in the statement.

The full statement by the Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reads: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria confirms that Nigerian authorities remain engaged in structured security cooperation with international partners, including the United States of America, in addressing the persistent threat of terrorism and violent extremism. This has led to precision hits on terrorist targets in Nigeria by air strikes in the North West.

“In line with established international practice and bilateral understandings, this cooperation includes the exchange of intelligence, strategic coordination, and other forms of support consistent with international law, mutual respect for sovereignty, and shared commitments to regional and global security.

“Nigeria reiterates that all counter-terrorism efforts are guided by the primacy of protecting civilian lives, safeguarding national unity, and upholding the rights and dignity of all citizens, irrespective of faith or ethnicity. Terrorist violence in any form whether directed at Christians, Muslims, or other communities remains an affront to Nigeria’s values and to international peace and security.

“The Federal Government continues to work closely with its partners through established diplomatic and security channels to weaken terrorist networks, disrupt their financing and logistics, and prevent cross-border threats, while strengthening Nigeria’s own security institutions and intelligence capabilities.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to engage relevant partners and keep the public informed through appropriate official channels.”

https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2025/12/26/why-we-allowed-u-s-forces-strikes-against-terrorists-in-nigeria-fg/

naptu2:
Previous threads:

In Closed-door Session, Ribadu Meets Hegseth, U.S. Defense Secretary At Pentagon
https://www.nairaland.com/8566416/closed-door-session-ribadu-meets-hegseth

Nigeria Now Receiving Support From US, UK, France To Fight Terrorism - Ribadu
https://www.nairaland.com/8576070/nigeria-now-receiving-support-us

naptu2:
ISR = Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance.

Brant @BrantPhilip_

According to a private source familiar with the military deal between the US and Nigeria, the US will be allowed to conduct UAV airstrikes against terrorist targets inside Nigeria, the scope only include unmanned aircrafts (UAVs), not fighter jets or bombers.

The American counterpart will mainly fill the ISR gaps of the Nigerian army with manned and/or unmanned aircrafts, and will likely (still unconfirmed) use the Kainji Air Base in Niger State as a launchpad.

Source

ogododo:
CHIEF OF STAFF GBAJABIAMILA NOT REPLACED BY MURI-OKUNOLA

The Presidency has dismissed reports that the Chief of Staff to the President has been replaced.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency described as false and misleading claims circulating on social media that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had replaced his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, with his Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola.

There is absolutely no truth to this story. We advise Nigerians to disregard it entirely.

The Chief of Staff remains in his position. The Principal Private Secretary likewise remains in his role. Hakeem Muri-Okunola has not replaced Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff.

The viral claim is a fabrication by mischievous purveyors of fake news whose sole aim is to create disharmony within the government.

We reiterate that news media should always verify their information before publishing or sharing on social media.

source

sweetTai:
This is bad! I hate the northern Nigeria but for trump to think he has the power to attack a sovereign nation? The biggest black nation in the world? This is bad! And if Tinubu doesn’t act and send USA ambassador out Nigeria, he’s a complete idiot!

deji17:
Active individual taxpayers in Nigeria less than 10 million  —  Taiwo Oyedele

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that Nigeria has fewer than 10 million active individual taxpayers, underscoring the country’s narrow tax base and the urgent need for data-driven reforms at subnational levels.

Oyedele made the assertion on Tuesday while delivering a keynote address at the Tax Reform Summit 2026 in Lagos, themed “From Reforms to Results: The Lagos Implementation Roadmap, Creating a Tax Environment that Works for All.”

The summit was convened by the Office of the Special Adviser on Taxation and Revenue in collaboration with the Lagos State Treasury Office.

According to Oyedele, improving the quality of data for fiscal and economic planning is critical to expanding the tax net, particularly in Lagos State.

He said reliable databases covering property registers, individual taxpayers and fiscal operations were essential for effective revenue mobilisation.

“In Nigeria today, the number of active individual taxpayers is under 10 million for the whole country. I think that is the number we should have for Lagos State alone, and we need to make that possible,” he said, adding that meaningful tax reform cannot be achieved without credible and comprehensive data.

Oyedele also highlighted the significant revenue potential of property taxation, describing it as one of the most stable but underutilised sources of income for states and local governments. He said Lagos could generate up to ₦1 trillion annually from property tax if the sector’s potential is fully harnessed.

He explained that if just two million properties in Lagos were taxable, with an average value of ₦100 million and a modest tax rate of 0.5 per cent, the state could raise ₦1 trillion yearly.

According to him, such revenue could be reinvested in infrastructure and public services, creating a cycle of growth and increased property values.

The tax reform committee chairman stressed that success in property taxation depends on proper property enumeration, accurate valuation, transparent administration and predictable enforcement.

He also called on Lagos State to lead by example in adopting harmonised tax laws and strengthening legal frameworks for collaboration among revenue-collecting agencies.

Oyedele disclosed that a model tax harmonisation law drafted by the committee and the Joint Revenue Board had already been adopted by states such as Ekiti, Zamfara, Anambra and Kano, urging Lagos to follow suit.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/active-individual-taxpayers-in-nigeria-less-than-10-million-taiwo-oyedele/amp/

dre11:
https://dailytrust.com/breaking-us-confirms-sokoto-as-target-location-of-anti-terror-strikes/

LegendHero:
Great. We welcome their work in Nigeria and we should work and in hand to flush out these terrorists.

Death to ALL terrorists!!!

Nigeria government statement supporting this.

HacheNoire:
Did US use same technology in Afghanistan? 2 decades of war, 2000+ soldiers dead and same Taliban grabbed power back!

Russia lost too in same Afghanistan with all the technology.

You know why they lost? Because they had no know enemy and that is what the NAF is going through. Everyone seems to be a civilian till they wreck havoc.

Morale of the story! No country has the technology to counter a guerrilla warfare except you want to commit a genocide like Israel!

SmartyPants:
Maybe you've not understood me. There is of course widely publicized cooperation, which is really just a scheme for Nigeria to save face.

In reality, I can guarantee that Nigeria is not carried along when it comes to tactical operations because the risk of leakage is known to be very high.

That is to say, the partners may agree that they are working together but when it comes to strikes, Nigeria will not be informed before hand of the specific location, time or manner of attack. This I am sure of.

SmartyPants:
They certainly won't carry the government along. They will simply do what they have to then come to the media and give you the impression that it was mutual after already doing the needful.

LegendHero:
US Secretary Of War Commends Nigeria Government Cooperation In Strike In Nigeria



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nairalandankrah:
......As Bauchi APC Chieftain Lambasts Shehu Sani Over Alleged Attack On Dogara

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Bauchi State, Honourable Bulus Iliya, has lambasted former Kaduna State Senator, Shehu Sani, for igniting a social media narrative that former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, is seeking to become Vice President in 2027.

“The situation changed dramatically when former Kaduna State Senator, Shehu Sani, reposted the image with the caption: “Until now, I have never seen a person contesting to be Vice President. I believe it’s a mischief.” That single intervention gave the otherwise obscure post undue visibility and momentum.

“On the surface, Senator Sani’s comment appeared harmless and even innocuous. However, beneath that façade lies a much deeper and more troubling intent. His statement was not merely a casual observation; it was a calculated attempt to ridicule, mock, and cast Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara in a negative light—

“It is difficult to believe that this was a coincidence. One may reasonably suspect a coordinated effort between Senator Sani and Babangida Abubakar Haruna, with the latter initiating the post and the former stepping in as a seemingly neutral observer to amplify it.
https://independent.ng/bauchi-apc-chieftain-lambasts-shehu-sani-over-alleged-attack-on-dogara/

Nairalandankra:
warns that without deliberate reforms and morally grounded leadership, sustainable development will remain elusive in Nigeria.

_ "Tinubu’s heavy reliance on oil and gas, which accounts for up to 90 per cent of foreign exchange earnings and about half of government revenue, has exposed the economy to volatility.


https://thenationonlineng.net/nigerians-resilience-weakened-by-poor-governance-oil-dependence-says-muswen-president/

Mayflowa:
President Trump has ordered the United States Military to carry out numerous strike on ISIS on Nigeria soil. President Trump has warned he will continue to carry such strike if Christians continue to be persecuted by terroroist.

President Donald Trump said Thursday he’d ordered a deadly strike on Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria, who he has accused of persecuting Christians in the country.

“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!” the president wrote on Truth Social.

"I have previously warned these Terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was,” he went on. “The Department of War executed numerous perfect strikes, as only the United States is capable of doing.”

"Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper. May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues,” the president concluded.


CNN has reached out to the White House for additional comment.

Trump has focused for the last several months on the plight of Christians in Nigeria, including calling in November on his secretary of defense to “prepare for possible action” and warning the US would enter Nigeria “guns-a-blazing” to protect the Christian population of Africa’s most populous country.
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/25/politics/us-strikes-isis-nigeria